Running out of storage space, but totals are wrong! - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I updated my Nexus 4 to LMY 48T yesterday and noticed that my storage space is all screwed up. The totals of all my storage come to about 5GB total according to all the internal storage added up. So I am somehow missing approx 8GB of storage space that is not accounted for. I downgraded to LMY 48M to see if the new update had a bug. Nothing!! Somehow my phone has burned 8GB of space. How do I get this back to what it is supposed to read.??? I tried wiping the cache partition, no good. I am fresh out of ideas.

This is a common issue you need to reflash the factory images and it will be fixed.
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iSn0w32 said:
This is a common issue you need to reflash the factory images and it will be fixed.
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Not only did I reflash the same factory image 3 times I even rolled back to an earlier image. It still says I only have 1 . 2GB of storage space available, but when you total up everything you come to maybe 4 or 5 GB used and there is 8 GB missing. I used Wugs Toolkit to root and flash images. The only thing I haven't done is to do a complete factory reset.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-fix-internal-storage-16gb-8gb-t2033692
You should really learn the art of SEARCHING. You would have spent less time looking for the answer than you did typing this post!

hp420 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-fix-internal-storage-16gb-8gb-t2033692
You should really learn the art of SEARCHING. You would have spent less time looking for the answer than you did typing this post!
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The art of the search set aside, are you directing me to do a factory reset, period to get my storage space back, because I am trying to avoid a total factory reset at all costs. I was using Wugs Toolkit to flash the updates using the "No Wipe" mode. Maybe it won't work without doing the complete factory reset, but as I said I was trying to get my space back without using the most drastic measures. I booted into recovery and used the cache partition wipe hoping that might work, not to mention using GOOGLE to look up about 25 methods that all said the same thing, some easy some a little more complex, but they all come back to a " Complete Factory Reset" . Anyway, unless I'm not reading your post right thanks for your thoughts.

randyboy99 said:
The art of the search set aside, are you directing me to do a factory reset, period to get my storage space back, because I am trying to avoid a total factory reset at all costs. I was using Wugs Toolkit to flash the updates using the "No Wipe" mode. Maybe it won't work without doing the complete factory reset, but as I said I was trying to get my space back without using the most drastic measures. I booted into recovery and used the cache partition wipe hoping that might work, not to mention using GOOGLE to look up about 25 methods that all said the same thing, some easy some a little more complex, but they all come back to a " Complete Factory Reset" . Anyway, unless I'm not reading your post right thanks for your thoughts.
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I linked you there because that is THE option...there is no alternative. Copy your files, run a nandroid and copy it to your computer, then settle in for a factory reset.
I have to do it every single time I flash an Ubuntu or Mozilla rom, and even some factory images. I've been doing it for a LONG TIME...trust me when I tell you this: there is no alternative.
There is one good piece of news, though...when you restore that nandroid your storage will be right, as long as you follow the guide correctly
Also, factory reset from stock recovery isn't 100%....erasing every single partition and reflashing from fastboot is.

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Just as an FYI if you run the factory reset, it will ERASE the "32gb internal memory" also.
That is ****ing retarded! So every time I need for wipe for custom ROM I need to back up 32 GB worth of data!?!
Moto - you really ****ed up here again because you did not apply any brains. I now have to factor in 3-4 hours of backup and restore time for every wipe.
Well. "Factory Reset" to me would mean an "Out of the box state" - meaning all yo **** be gone.
My wifes Optimus S wipes the SD card with a factory reset as well. Never done one on my Epic, but I would assume it's the same.
Can I just say... I thought this was obvious.
Any device with built in storage will wipe that storage on a factory reset. Also, right under where it says "Factory data reset" it also says "Erases all data on tablet".
tbh, it's your own fault if you lose data doing this.
burden010 said:
Can I just say... I thought this was obvious.
Any device with built in storage will wipe that storage on a factory reset. Also, right under where it says "Factory data reset" it also says "Erases all data on tablet".
tbh, it's your own fault if you lose data doing this.
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This is actually what I expect from a factory reset! I even wish it would not just delete the memory but overwrite it with zeroes or something.
Is this the 'Factory Data Reset' under 'Privacy' that you speak of? If so, does that truly reset everything as if you just got it out of the box? Root/Kernels/everything?
Just asking as I need to do this since I have done something over the course of the Xoom's life that isn't allowing me to flash BRD's kernels as well as CWM isn't working correctly. Might as well start over and if this does that... then great.
I have seen all the stock dumps in the dev section, but honestly just not sure how to do a complete 'back to stock' wipe.
Thanks...
EDIT: Some info from their site: https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/64276/~/motorola-xoom-wi-fi---master-reset-%2F-factory-data-reset
Doesn't answer my question on whether it will affect the kernel and/or whether rooting it has any effect. Anyone know?
dextroz said:
That is ****ing retarded! So every time I need for wipe for custom ROM I need to back up 32 GB worth of data!?!
Moto - you really ****ed up here again because you did not apply any brains. I now have to factor in 3-4 hours of backup and restore time for every wipe.
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Its interesting. On my atrix, it leaves all my data and even flashing the sbf. Only wipes the system data and replaces it. Not data. Dont know why the xoom would do it.
So if it sounds right it would delete EVERYTHING on the internal wtf I would need a 64 micro SD for backing up later on
Moto needs to fix this
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[Q] Warning TWRP factory reset will wipe your internal memory(Music, backups, photos)

I loved TWRP recovery, but then I did a factory reset. TWRP completely wiped my phone beyond what was needed and no I did not do a custom reset but the default one. I have a nexus 4 and the reset wiped all my data. Music, photos(even the nandroid backup that TWRP created!) CMW does NOT clean the internal data such as music and other folder, it leaves them. Why TWRP wipes it all is beyond me. Thank you for this great custom recovery however I lost a lot of data that cannot be ever replaced and lost hours and hours of time restoring everything since Titanium backups were deleted. This should not have happened. Have others experienced the same?
You probably selected internal memory by accident, I dont recognize the problem.
21plays said:
I loved TWRP recovery, but then I did a factory reset. TWRP completely wiped my phone beyond what was needed and no I did not do a custom reset but the default one. I have a nexus 4 and the reset wiped all my data. Music, photos(even the nandroid backup that TWRP created!) CMW does NOT clean the internal data such as music and other folder, it leaves them. Why TWRP wipes it all is beyond me. Thank you for this great custom recovery however I lost a lot of data that cannot be ever replaced and lost hours and hours of time restoring everything since Titanium backups were deleted. This should not have happened. Have others experienced the same?
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Choose "advanced wipe" then exactly which partition to wipe
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MasterLinuxer said:
Choose "advanced wipe" then exactly which partition to wipe
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First of all, I checked out their site and here is why I shouldn't have to do that. When reading this http://teamw.in/whattowipe Notice the quoted "These options are there for convenience. For instance, if you're getting ready to sell your device, then it's a good idea to wipe everything on the device so that the new owner doesn't get your private data."
I'm just saying that the standard wipe that TWRP provides should not delete my internal mem.
21plays said:
First of all, I checked out their site and here is why I shouldn't have to do that. When reading this http://teamw.in/whattowipe Notice the quoted "These options are there for convenience. For instance, if you're getting ready to sell your device, then it's a good idea to wipe everything on the device so that the new owner doesn't get your private data."
I'm just saying that the standard wipe that TWRP provides should not delete my internal mem.
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I do it all the time. The "standard wipe" has never wiped my internal memory. In fact, they've made it more difficult to accidentally wipe it than it used to be.
How come mine deletes
estallings15 said:
I do it all the time. The "standard wipe" has never wiped my internal memory. In fact, they've made it more difficult to accidentally wipe it than it used to be.
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Weird! Btw, when I do a standard wipe, it even gives me a warning of deleting something and blah(dont remember) Do you get that warning too?
21plays said:
Weird! Btw, when I do a standard wipe, it even gives me a warning of deleting something and blah(dont remember) Do you get that warning too?
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I believe so. Should be a standard confirmation message.
When I factory reset via TWRP my internal storage does not get wiped.
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Have done a factory reset three times last week through TWRP 2.6.0.0 and it always left /data/media alone. Maybe you accidentally toggled a full wipe?
Salty Wagyu said:
Have done a factory reset three times last week through TWRP 2.6.0.0 and it always left /data/media alone. Maybe you accidentally toggled a full wipe?
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Maybe, but i'm sure i just used the default wipe. Either way I am using CWM touch and dont have to worry about that. Thank you all for your support)
Just wiped my phone last night to install Paranoids latest. Using latest TWRP I selected wipe, it stated that it was a factory reset and showed everything that would be touched, afterwards I booted up and restored 5 different backups all from my internal storage so it didn't wipe it lol
You sure you selected the right thing?
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Well, I guess I did something wrong and it cost me big time. Maybe I will give TWRP another try, some other time, will definitely back everything to my pc or DB before I do
Thanks to all who replied
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I have the same problem with TWRP
I did a factory reset and it deleted my backup created with TWRP as well as the ROM I was about to flash along with everything else in the "virtual SD card". Maybe I am missing something since I am new to phones without an SD card.
No, I think you either did a Format DATA (which explain what it is and force you to type "yes" to continue) or you went in advance wipe and selected the Internal Storage to wipe. Factory Reset does not delete the internal memory.
eksasol said:
No, I think you either did a Format DATA (which explain what it is and force you to type "yes" to continue) or you went in advance wipe and selected the Internal Storage to wipe. Factory Reset does not delete the internal memory.
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You have no idea how much I love you and how stupid I feel right now. For some reason I wasn't seeing the swipe to factory reset and you made me realize that. Thanks for helping a noob.
I accidentally formatted my internal storage a before using Advance Wipe, I think they made it too easy to accidentally check the Internal Storage box. It usually goes something like this: F#$%@#$^@$#%^#$%@#%@#%!!!!!!
I also have wiped my entire phone, how on earth do i get it back online to install OS again?
CWM is better i think.
21plays said:
I loved TWRP recovery, but then I did a factory reset. TWRP completely wiped my phone beyond what was needed and no I did not do a custom reset but the default one. I have a nexus 4 and the reset wiped all my data. Music, photos(even the nandroid backup that TWRP created!) CMW does NOT clean the internal data such as music and other folder, it leaves them. Why TWRP wipes it all is beyond me. Thank you for this great custom recovery however I lost a lot of data that cannot be ever replaced and lost hours and hours of time restoring everything since Titanium backups were deleted. This should not have happened. Have others experienced the same?
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Yeah Man Happened to me too just now. Cryiing. Literally crying all my media gone awayyy.
I liked twrp more but now
I think cwm is better than twrp because of this format it did to me.
Cwm was good but it has not been updated for quite some time" while twrp continues to improve imho.
Well even i prefer cwm or philz from cm11 but people still love twrp.
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I can not enter camera, storage, or connect to a pc.

After rooting and getting different ROMs. Something happened and I get all these error messages on different things. It is most likely a corrupt file, but when I factory reset, it is still the same. How do I fix this? I factory reset and didn't even restore anything. I am on basically a new phone. I also still have all my app data though.
egasseMneddiH said:
After rooting and getting different ROMs. Something happened and I get all these error messages on different things. It is most likely a corrupt file, but when I factory reset, it is still the same. How do I fix this? I factory reset and didn't even restore anything. I am on basically a new phone. I also still have all my app data though.
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You need to do a full wipe, meaning everything (except the sdcard), especially the system.
How are you doing the factory reset btw? If you're doing it via the recovery, you're good to go. After doing the factory reset, go into the advanced wipe section and wipe the system also. If you are using TWRP, you can select system on the first screen after choosing wipe.
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Berrydroidcafe said:
You need to do a full wipe, meaning everything (except the sdcard), especially the system.
How are you doing the factory reset btw? If you're doing it via the recovery, you're good to go. After doing the factory reset, go into the advanced wipe section and wipe the system also. If you are using TWRP, you can select system on the first screen after choosing wipe.
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I am using Clockwork. Thank you. Don't think I will do it today though. I have already spent too much time.
egasseMneddiH said:
I am using Clockwork. Thank you.
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Since I don't have cwm installed, I'd be doing you a disservice, but try wiping everything from the recovery and try again. Most roms will wipe system and so forth, but not all of them does a good job of it and end up leaving bits and pieces lying around.
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[Q] Nexus internal memory broken?

Hi folks,
I have just flashed stock boot.img 4.4.2. and now I see that my internal storage shrunk from 28gb to 6 gb max..
So, where are my 22gb?
Edit: Help.. I just cant get it back.. In the screenshot it says: 6gb available out of 29gb.. with a full wipe and clean install!
Please, help! I have tried wugs toolkit, but flashing stock and going back to all normal doesn't work, because it always fails..
duvee said:
Hi folks,
I have just flashed stock boot.img 4.4.2. and now I see that my internal storage shrunk from 28gb to 6 gb max..
So, where are my 22gb?
I must admit, I didnt flashed it like always, but everything looked fine because it booted..
I know this has something to do with partitions, but I dont have knowledge about that. I used a wipescript.
Cheers,
Duvee
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I thought I read somewhere, I could be wrong, that after a stock flash you need to do a factory reset within the device to really be a "stock" flash...
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Never heard of that step?.. Can somebody confirm this is needed to get the normal internal storage?
I have a 32gb model, and at 'storage' there was always a total of 28+gb . Now I know you loose some gb due to the fact it is needed for android to run. But I cant believe my internal storage really shrunk from 28+ to 6gb.
Is it reversable?
Yea its reversible your nexus thinks its the 8 GB version try factory reset , wipe cache and wipe dalvic cache and if the all fails reflash the ROM basicly you need to get your nexus to reevaluate its storage
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Sounds logical.. Thnx will try that!
See op for edit.. Please help, somebody..
OK try this one make sure you wipe everything (not the bootloader) as per the instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
[GUIDE] Flashing a Factory Image with fastboot / return to stock
Programming is a race between engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
hehe, i appreciate the help!
but I manage to fix it..
I was lucky I had a really old version of Wugs toolkit on my laptop.. Happy I did not remove that one. Because going back to stock worked really good on that version.
Now I installed stock by flashing boot, system, etc one by one and it all worked out well.
finally problem solved

Wiped "Internal Storage" in TWRP, by mistake. Anyway to recover?

Hi,
I updated to TWRP 2.8.2.0, in which developers changed the arrangement of Wipe buttons. I was busy, and pressed the buttons as i remember them and always do this (wipe system, cache and dalvic), without looking to phone screen.
Strangely, I found my free space 13 Gb !!!!!!!! .... Then realized that internal storage was wiped.
Everything on phone was lost.
I lost all my photos, 1 year worth.
Can anyone recommend a way to restore them ?
Thanks guys and really I appreciate it.
aymnahmd said:
Hi,
I updated to TWRP 2.8.2.0, in which developers changed the arrangement of Wipe buttons. I was busy, and pressed the buttons as i remember them and always do this (wipe system, cache and dalvic), without looking to phone screen.
Strangely, I found my free space 13 Gb !!!!!!!! .... Then realized that internal storage was wiped.
Everything on phone was lost.
I lost all my photos, 1 year worth.
Can anyone recommend a way to restore them ?
Thanks guys and really I appreciate it.
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I think it's all gone unfortunately, unless you were using something like Dropbox. I'd recommend that for the future, just sync DCIM with your PC and you're safe.
I did that once too, it's quite a lesson to learn! At least you can connect via adb, that sort of thing, to get a ROM onto the phone again. You can also copy internal storage to your PC with that method, too, so if you ever plan to do something extravagant, you can first back up the whole internal storage.
paul c said:
I think it's all gone unfortunately, unless you were using something like Dropbox. I'd recommend that for the future, just sync DCIM with your PC and you're safe.
I did that once too, it's quite a lesson to learn! At least you can connect via adb, that sort of thing, to get a ROM onto the phone again. You can also copy internal storage to your PC with that method, too, so if you ever plan to do something extravagant, you can first back up the whole internal storage.
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Sad
The ironic thing is that I copied all my phone to PC one day before, to install stock Lollipop which will wipe everything.
Unfortunately, I deleted the backup from PC once i restored it to phone.
Can't recover it from PC now.
I learnt my hard lesson.
Try recuva for the pc
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Happened to me last week.
I just switched from CWM to TWRP. When I tried to do a full wipe, I got a bit cocky and said to myself, "I don't need to carefully read the steenking warnings... I've been using CWM for a long time... how much trouble can I get with TWRP?"
After typing YES to the confirmation, I expected the wipe to be quick -- 5s -- but then it took a bit longer. It was only then that I realized that I wiped everything, including the SD.
Oh well... lessons learned.
BUT the good thing about losing my KitKat nandroid is that I got rid of old files and get a fresh start.

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